An increase in sworn officers at the Anchorage Police Department (APD) has allowed the department to expand its presence in Eagle River by an additional officer. For more than 30 years, 3 officers have been assigned to Eagle River; for the first time, there will be 4 officers with the Patrol Division for each shift. […]
JUNEAU, Alaska – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter John McCormick conducted joint customs operations with a Customs and Border Protection enforcement officer five miles offshore of Dixon Entrance Saturday. The purpose of the operation was to monitor the safety and security of mariners transiting the area as well as ensuring proper completion of […]
APD reports that an on-duty officer, while patrolling on Boniface, struck a juvenile pedestrian at Boniface and Debarr, causing serious injuries. Additional police and EMTs responded to the scene in East Anchorage at approximately 3:05 pm on Friday and the juvenile was transported to the hospital for treatment of serious, but, non-life-threatening injuries. According to […]
PENTAGON — A U.S. Navy ship patrolling in the Persian Gulf fired warning shots at an Iranian Revolutionary Guard ship that came dangerously close to the vessel Tuesday morning local time. The USS Thunderbolt fired “a couple of warning shots” at the Iranian vessel after it came within 140 meters of the U.S. ship at a […]